Trade War
The Best of Sourcing Journal: Most Read Stories of 2019
From trade and tariffs to trends, here are the most-read stories on Sourcing Journal this year.
Tariff Fires Partially Extinguished, American Shoe Brands Brace for 2020
Heading into the holidays, footwear insiders hoping for a bit of cheer are still feeling a blustery chill at…
Uncertainty Looms Over Business Planning Despite UK, US Developments: Week Ahead
Political paralysis could still be an issue as the U.S. and U.K. each look to the next phase of their trade…
Geopolitics Causing Globalization to Evolve Not Weaken, DHL Index Shows
"Rising barriers and uncertainty about future openness are starting to carry significant costs," NYU Stern…
Why Air Freight Is On a Year-Long Decline in Demand
This was the 12th consecutive month of year-on-year declines in freight volumes, according to the…
Trump’s Trade War Holds Business Investment Hostage, Bank of America Exec Says
The U.S. and China could re-establish a limited "ceasefire" trade deal in 2020 that could resume once the…
Here’s How Global Supply Chains Mitigate Trade War Uncertainty, DHL Says
Key findings from a DHL study showed companies fall short when it comes to plans that mitigate risks posed by…
India the Sole Growth Spot on DHL’s Global Trade Barometer
With the exception India, all surveyed countries recorded indexes below the 50-point threshold of no growth.
Xi Outlines Plans to Open Up Chinese Market Amid US Trade War
U.S.-China trade talks may be trudging on with little transpiring, but China's greater plans for trade appear…
Tariffs Aren’t the Only Culprit Behind Handicapped Global Growth, OECD Says
OECD said bold action is needed to address uncertainty facing businesses and the fundamental changes…
Denim Players at Kingpins New York Talk Trade War and Eco Strategies
As they plan 2020 production and collections, denim mills are developing strategies to incorporate…
Tariffs and Trade War Drag Down Flow of Global Merchandise: WTO
Indices for international air freight, electronic components and raw materials have all deteriorated further…
Caught in Trade War, US Cotton Growers Get Fresh Federal Funding
NCC chairman Mike Tate said this assistance is needed as U.S. cotton's economic health has deteriorated…
The Week Ahead: What’s Next for Trump, Tariffs, Trade War and Tweets?
Some positive movement on the trade front would help companies set their 2020 plans, especially those like…
LA Port Study Claims Tariff War Threatens $186B in Economic Output, 1.5M Jobs
The study shows tariffs imposed in the past two years could add costs of $31 billion to $35 billion borne by…